Tool bit and toolholder therefor



Sept. 9, 1941. n o. sEvERsoN I TOOL BIT AND TOOLHOLDER THEREFOR Filed June 27, 1959 R M/ O J Y NMS/M V5 O mmf. n V A E S u o m,

Patented Sept. 9, 1941 TOOL BIT AND TOOLHOLDER THEREFOR Ole Severson, Shelton, Conn., assignor to The Apex Tool & Cutter Company, Inc., a corporation of Connecticut Application June 27, 1939, serial No. 281,408

Claims. (Cl. 29-96) The invention relates to improvements in tool bits and tool holders therefor of the draw-bolt type and particularly designed for use in connection with metal working apparatuses, such as, boring mills, lathes, planers and the like.

It is among the general objects of the invention to provide a new andeicient bit and holder assembly, which will give increased rigidity to the structure holding a cutting tool in contact with the surface to be worked.

Another object of the invention is to provide the structure with an' interrelationship of parts which is designed to reduce, to a minimum, the possibility of accidental movement between the bit and holder so as to avoid any chattering or vibration between tool and work.

Another important object is to provide in av rigid tool assembly easy adjustability in the relation of the bit to holder, the same being accessible without sacriice of rigidity of parts after adjustment.

A further object is to provide a structure of minimum parts and maximum efficiency so as to achieve a novel simple and eiiicient device adopted to iill the need for an inexpensive durable tool holder.

The present invention is an improvement over my prior Patent Number 2,063,129, dated December 8, 1936, and partakes of the objects thereof, but distinguishes therefrom in that the tool bit lies directly upon a tool seat formed integral with the holder body a wedge being disposed above the bit shank to secure the same against the tool seat. By this arrangement, various types of serrations may be formed on shank and seat to provide interlocking therebetween. 'Such arrangement is further advantageous in that it permits of a straight tool holder body not requiring offset extensions thereof to accommodate the adjusting parts or to provide adequate backing for the holding parts. This arrangement has the further advantage of securing the tool bit shank in direct line with the holder body and avoiding the angularity of the bit withvrespect `to the body used in my prior patent, which prior angularity may lead to confusion in tool grinding. y

Other objects featured in the invention will be apparent Yfrom a consideration of` the present specications taken in connection with the accompanying drawing in which- Figure 1 is a side elevation of a tool bit and tool holder assembly made in accordance with one form of the present invention;

Figure 2 is a similar view of a modification of the invention shown in Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a vertical section taken on line 3 3 of Figure 1;

Figure l is a similar View taken on line 4--4 of Figure 2; and

Figure 5 is a bottom plan View of the tool bit of Figure 2;

The tool holder is generally characterized by the provision of a furcated and elongated tool body, the furcation of which forms an integral stationary tool seat parallel with the axis of the body. The opposite face of the furcation is directed at an angle outwardly diverging from the body axis. A longitudinally movable wedge bears against the angled furcation wall. The shank of the tool bit is mounted on the seat and its upper face receives the lower face of the wedge whereby longitudinal movement of the wedge will secure the shank against the tool seat, The wedge is adopted to be drawn inwardly to apply the holding force upon the bit by means of a drawbolt extending longitudinally through the holder.

The invention is, also, characterized by the provision of serrations between tool shank and tool seat and/or between wedge and shank. In one-form of the invention, star serrations between shank and seat alone are used, while in another form of the invention, shank and seat have transverse serrations while wedge and shank have longitudinal serrations.

Referring more particularly to Figure 1 Vof the drawing, the numeral Ill indicates the body or shank of the tool holder, the forward end of whichis furcated, including an upper furcation I I having a plane inner surface l2 lying in a plane at an angle to the axis of the body, and a lower furcation 3 having an inner surface I4 lying parallel to the axis of the body and being formed with transverse serrations. The tapered wedge is indicated by the numeral i5, its upper face being plane and lying at an angle to conform to the plane of the face I2 over which it moves. The lower face i8 of the wedge I5 lies parallel with the axis of the body and thus parallel with the inner surface I4 of the lower furcation I3. The wedge is mounted upon and operated by a longitudinally extending draw boltl'l. The rear end of the bolt being threaded to engage the threads of a hollow drawing member I8 which has a square extension I9 extending beyond the body and, which has `a groove 2l) which may be engaged by a cross-pin 2l so as to preclude 1ongitudinal movement of the ydrawing member I8 upon rotation thereof. Obviously, the rotation of the member I8 will, through its engagement with the threaded end of the bolt II produce a longitudinal movement of the draw-bolt and the wedge l; the direction of movement being determined by the direction of rotation.

The tool bit, itself, includes the cutting edge 22 and the tool shank 23 the latter having a lower transversely serrated face which cooperates withV the serrations of the face i4 of the tool-seat inproviding means for `precluding longitudinal movement of the bit with respect to the tool seat. The upper face of the shank 23 is provided with longitudinal serrations cooperating with the longitudinal serrations of the bottom face'of the wedge and thereby locking the bit against transverse movement.V It will be noted thatV this ar.- rangement permits longitudinal movement of wedge with respect to the bit without permitting movement of the bit in the holder. Thus with the bit placed in desired position, the wedge may be moved to lock the same securelyY in position without disturbing its original setting. v

Referring now 'to Figures 2, 4 and 5, it will be seen thatthe structure is the same except that the tool seat and the under face of the tool shank are formed with cooperating star serrations. That is, compound serrations extending at right angles to eachother and at 45 degrees from theA axis of the body. ByV this arrangement, both transverse and longitudinal movement of the bit during tightening of the wedge is precluded without requiring any .serrations on the wedgeitself.

Withregard tothe serrations, it is understood that an interchange ofthe serrations between top'and bottom of the shank may be resorted to and star serrations may, if desired, be used between wedge and shank in lieu of shank and tool Thus it will be seen that the full:

seat serrations. use of Vequivalents may be resorted to without de'- parture from the spirit or scope rof the invention. In the form `of the invention here shown, it will be noted that the top and bottom of the bit ment of the wedge will move its bottom parallel surface towards the parallel surface of the top of the shank. Such action will, of course, involve a springing of the wedge and its bo1t, which by ther structure of suchY devices and the small amount ofY locking movement required, is permissible. However, rif such springing of Y the wedge or bolt from its normal position is objectionable, it will beY understood that the upper face of'wedge and the surface I2 of furcation Il may Y be formed parallel with the axis of the holder and the Vdesired inclination may be had byY inclining the lowerfface'of the Wedge and the upper face of the shank.V It. will be understood that such-changes and modifications 'will not constitute a departure from the spirit or scope of the present inventiony as Youtlined in vthe ap.-y

pended claims.'

`What I claim is:

1.`In a toolbit and holder combination, a

holder having aefurc'ated endthe inner surfaces of the furcation being angularly disposed, one of said surfaces constituting a tool seat, a tool bit havingits shank disposed between said surfaces, a bit retaining member having one surface thereof parallel with .one surface of the furca-y tionV and'another surface thereof parallel with another surface of the furcation, means for mov;

' ing said retaining member longitudinally within shank are'parallel and that longitudinal move- 'said furcation, and cooperating means on said bit and tool seat to preclude movement therebetween.

2. In a tool bit and holder combination, a holder having a furcated end, the inner surfaces of the furcation being angularly disposed, one of said surfaces constituting a tool seat, a tool bit Vhaving its shank disposed between said surfaces,

a bit retaining member having one surface thereof parallel with one surface of the furcation and another surface thereof parallel with another surface of the furcation, means for moving said retaining member longitudinally within said furcation, and cooperating means on said lbit and tool seat to preclude longitudinal movement therebetween.

3. In a tool bit and holder combination, a holder having a furcated end the inner surfaces ofwhich furcation are angularly disposed, a bit retaining member located within said furcation and having one surface thereof parallel with one of the angularly,disposedsurfaces of the furcation and another surface parallel with the other o angularly -disposed surface of the furcation,V

means for moving vsaid retaining member longitudinally within said furcation and a tool bit lhaving the shank rthereof disposed between spaced surfaces 0f said furcation and retaining member, said shank and at least one of said spaced surfaces having complementary serrations thereon cooperating to preclude longitudinal Y member, said shank having serrations on` opposite surfaces thereof engaging complementary serrations on said spaced surfaces yof the furca# tion and retaining member Vto preclude move- 'ment of said tool bit with respect to said holder.Y Y V5. Ina tool bit and holder combination,` a

holder having a furcated end the inner surfacesL of which furcation are angularly disposed, a bit retaining member located lwithin said furcation f and having one surface thereof parallel with one of the angularly disposed surfaces of the furc'aetion and another surface Yparallel with the'other angularly disposed surface of the furcation', means for moving said retaining member longitudinally within said furcation'and a toolbit` having the shank thereof disposed between' Y spaced surfaces of said furcation and retaining Y Y member, said Vshank. having longitudinally'ex-k tending `serrations on one surface thereof and transversely extending serrations'on the-opposite surface thereof engaging complementary serratlons on. said spaced surfacesvof the furca,V tion and retalmng member to preclude movement of said tool bit with respect to said holder.

OLE SEYERSON.Y 

